[Playing…] Iconoclasts

7 years The creation of this video game lasted - and it shows - it is pampered to perfection and from now on it can be one of those games awarded with specialist awards. We are talking about Iconoclasts.

Iconoclasts takes us to a world determined by He, a narrative figure that has enough power to modify the environment at will. Lark, a mechanic with a past to discover, goes against the totalitarian process in which this universe is immersed. The Single Society, a totalitarian entity, will try to put an end to anyone who is against it, which is why our heroine, with a team of allies, will seek to put an end to this organization, the mother, already He.

Iconoclastic refers to the one who practices iconoclasm or that is, the organization that destroys iconic sculptures, not only this but also refers to the person who goes against morality, the paradigm and the established order. Alondra is a definite iconoclast, who goes against the entire global order implemented by the One Society.

It is the profound way in which the story is written that attracts and surprises. A totalitarian, cruel and destructive process. He, this character who is at the center of the narrative, has that style of Big Brother seen in George Orwell's acclaimed work, 1984.

Its characters have that marked personality, in their dialogues you can get to know them, which makes a perfect synergy with the narrative. The dialogues will mark the plot, the mystery of who each of them are will attract us from the beginning and it is this way of narrating, very symbolic, that manifests the aesthetic canon of its writer.

In Iconoclasts, there will be cruel, funny, and original moments. Characters with shape and background. Deep dialogues, poetry, and wisdom will mark this story, where the plot evolves with our character, where the author shows us values, and teaches us that to go against totalitarian styles we must suffer great consequences.

Action, adventure, puzzles, this varied mix of game styles is homogeneously layered. Some may consider this video game as a Metroidvania, but to my taste it has a taste of Zelda, and as time goes by, when discovering a new area we will feel like we are entering a dungeon.

Its puzzles are excellently implemented, there are places aquatic, of platforms, electricalIn short, many and varied that you will discover along the way. Its intricate way of moving forward will make us think about what we are going to do before acting. Alondra and her friends are kinetic, and you feel the movement that is inspired by sagas like prince of persia, tomb Raider or the mythical Mario Bros, among others that make this game entertaining and not very repetitive.

The difficulty curve is very well done, in normal mode, your enemies are the puzzles, in difficult mode, the minions you find can, with the puzzle, make you spend more than a moment of frustration. Iconoclasts It's not difficult, it's challenging. There will be final bosses that we will not only kill with weapons – which are many and varied – but also with our cunning and intelligence. As in Zelda, the characteristics that we will acquire have a fundamental role in the environment, our enemies, and the puzzles that arise.

A homogeneous mixture between Megaman and Terraria We will see on our screen, its cyberpunk style, with an excellent enveloping color palette, immerses us fully in this universe, which perhaps does not have that artistic canon of Hollow Night but it is completely homogenized.

Its effects and music with that 16-bit style is still pleasant to our hearing, and complements the story, thus amplifying its epic moments.

Iconoclasts It is found on PS4, PC/Linux/Mac, PlayStation Vita and the good thing is that it is accessible on low-cost computers. Here at ComboGamer we recommend it because it is already a serious candidate for indie of the year.